Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:37pm on 17 Feb 2024,Saturday International
The UK government is exploring a proposal to allow overseas dentists to work in the NHS without taking an exam to address the severe shortage. The plan, part of the £200 million NHS Dental Recovery Plan, aims to attract more dentists by streamlining the hiring process. The General Dental Council may provisionally register overseas dentists without an exam, subject to a three-month consultation. The British Dental Association criticized the government, stating that the issues causing dentists to leave are not being addressed. The plan also includes increased pay for NHS work, "dental vans" for low-coverage areas, and bonuses for dentists in under-served communities.
